The Role
Provides end-to-end HR business partner support to central office departments, advising managers and employees on HR matters. Responsibilities include labor relations and bargaining agreement interpretation, leadership professional development, policy development, employee communications, change initiatives, staff and program management, and collaboration with district and community stakeholders. The role requires broad HR knowledge, HRIS experience, data analysis, strong relationship-building, and familiarity with union environments.
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** Applications will be received until September 7, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
About this job:
Responsible for end-to-end HR service delivery to designated departments / functions. Manages District activities which engage schools, businesses, community leaders and organizations in a collaborative effort to improve student performance. Cultivate, nurture and sustain partnerships between DPS schools and the Denver community. Work in partnership with DPS Central Office to provide coaching, support and influence that enable key clients to effectively deliver district solutions.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $81,118 - $97,340 annually. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Partners in strategy development; Provides advice and consultative services to managers and employees..
- Provide counsel and assistance to central office managers and directors on a broad range of human resource issues.
- Plan and facilitate professional development for principals on leadership and human resources topics.
- Identify gaps in existing HR policies and contribute to the development of new HR policies and procedures.
- Proactively consult, influence and negotiate with Trade Union Officials on local and Company wide issues.
- Provide HR Business Partner support to the key Central Office areas.
- Manage assigned staff and programs designed to improve the achievement and performance of central office employees.
- Work collaboratively with the members of the Superintendent’s Cabinet, staff, and community to attain district goals.
- Create HR communication and change initiatives that go out to all employees from Human Resources.
- Maintain current on all aspects of HR policy, benefits, information or events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Minimum Bachelor's or relevant work experience is required.
- Three (3) year experience as an HR Business Partner or related role.
- Previous experience reading, writing, and interpreting bargaining agreements and contracts.
- Extensive partnering and relationship building with various stakeholders required.
- General exposure or experience to the full scope of HR functions. Strong interpersonal and customer-focused skills.
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills and program evaluative capabilities. Experience working effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Experience with HRIS systems. Lead and participate as required in HR working groups involved in the development and promotion of HR policy and procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize daily tasks.
- Good verbal and written communication skills including on-line and on-phone instructional skills.
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and call-center software.
- Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle preferred.
- Knowledge of key strategies and trends in employee relations, labor relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and other HR areas.
- Previous experience in union environments Prefer public education experience.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
About UsDenver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
- Three years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a related role
- Experience reading, writing, and interpreting bargaining agreements and contracts
- Partnering and relationship-building experience with various stakeholders
- Exposure to or experience across the full scope of HR functions
- Strong interpersonal and customer-focused skills
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills and program evaluation capabilities
- Experience working with diverse constituencies
- Experience with HRIS systems
- Experience leading or participating in HR policy and procedure working groups
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including online and telephone instruction
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with call-center software
- Bilingual Spanish skills
- Knowledge of Oracle
- Knowledge of employee relations, labor relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and other HR areas
- Previous experience in union environments
- Public education experience
- Commitment to racial and educational excellence and dismantling inequity
- Permanent home address in Colorado while working for the district
- Ability to meet the position's physical demands with or without accommodations
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What We Do
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society. In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs. Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future. View all of our current career openings here: https://careers.dpsk12.org/
